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Buck1967 on My new Winchester 1873 One Of One Thousand.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:07:55 +0000

Wow, that is stunning! Congrats and I’m jealous. Thanks for sharing!

TXGunNut on My new Winchester 1873 One Of One Thousand.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:05:19 +0000

I believe this is the rifle that was offered thru CFM but they had production issues and kept putting off the folks who placed orders.

Mike

Commissioner on My new Winchester 1873 One Of One Thousand.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:57:45 +0000

Here are some photos of my 0ne Of One Thousand. Only 25 of these were ever made Museum grade, a really beautiful rifle,

Louis Luttrell on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:49:28 +0000

Honestly Ted...

I sometimes have trouble with the early machine checkered stocks that were "cleaned up" by hand. The hand checkering panels got much smaller (more in length than width) by the late 1950s, but the machine checkered panels (IMHO) are far narrower than those laid out by hand. Also the fore end cross section was made more "square" and the grip radius adjusted slightly to accommodate the checkering machine, but those differences are often hard to see in pictures...

This one (an Alaskan) is machine checkered, and very close in serial number to the subject rifle...

Lou

Tedk on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:36:19 +0000

My mistake re. machine checkering vs. hand checkering Lou 🙂

Louis Luttrell on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:11:07 +0000

I don't see anything obviously wrong with the rifle...

G7039, Standard Grade 300 H&H Magnum rifle with Monte Carlo stock. Type III-4 action. Lyman 16B rear sight (should have a 0.360" tall Win 103E front sight). The plastic butt plate and late HAND checkered stock are appropriate for the 1961 DOM. If you're expecting machine checkering, keep in mind that the 300 H&H stocks were unique to that one catalog symbol (longer magazine well inside), and like many other "specialized" stocks, they tend to keep turning up after some of the common stocks (shared by multiple catalog symbols) had mostly gone to machine checkering.

The box, of corrugated cardboard (not pasteboard) and stamped "OLIN Winchester-Western Division" on top is (I think) OK for a 1961 gun. The end label appears to be OK... They don't show much else or say that there's any paperwork within the box. If it's there it should most likely have the same Corporate address as the box unless it's been cobbled together.

Whether the set (gun + box) is worth the auction estimate ($3,000 - $4,500 plus another 25% or so by the time it's delivered) is up to the potential bidder to decide...

Just my take...

Lou

Tedk on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:40:21 +0000

Dimrod, that looks like a very nice gun.

Since you indicate that you know little to nothing about M70’s you should be aware that this is a late production gun with the smaller, machine checkering pattern and hard rubber butt plate. Some collectors (myself included) prefer the earlier production guns that feature the larger, hand cut checkering pattern and checkered steel butt plate. Another consideration is the Monte Carlo stock on this gun vs. the classic, low comb stock found on the earlier guns

Bo Rich on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:07:19 +0000

The box although a little beat up looks to be original, and matches the rifle. The rifle looks correct. I would need to have it in my hands for a final approval. Now, if I was interested in the rifle. I would like to see the inside of the box. Along with the paper work, and tags that are included. The hag tag should not be generic. It should list the chambering, and barrel length.

dimrod on Seeking opinions on this model 70

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:05:09 +0000

I know little to nothing about the model 70. My son desires to obtain a pre-64 specimen and he’s enamored with the 300 H&H cartridge. I see this one up for sale in the May RIA. What do knowledgeable forum members have to say about it?

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4097/1479/pre64-winchester-model-70-bolt-action-rifle-in-300-hh-magnum

Chuck on Cody Letter help request

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:28:43 +0000

Sounds like a nice gun. I agree with Mike and Bill the second stock would have been finished to fit the second action. We don't know you. Become a Member and we can PM.

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/forum-rules-and-faqs/posting-pictures-2024/

426crown on Cody Letter help request

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:04:23 +0000

Maybe it was ordered that way--display fancy checkered stock, hunt with plain pistol grip? Bill

TXGunNut on Cody Letter help request

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:01:58 +0000

I would interpret that as the extra stock needed to be fit to the receiver (or action). Some degree of hand fitting was usually required.

Mike

Bert H. on Model 94 30-30

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:52:18 +0000

Winchester stamped the "W" on many thousands of Model 94 (and Model 64) receiver frames from February 1939 through February 1941. Serial number 1230928 was a manufactured in June 1940, and it is more than likely a standard Carbine. Can you post a picture of the factory roll marking on the upper tang? I suspect that it has a Type 6 marking, but it could be a Type 7.

Bert

TrevReiten on Cody Letter help request

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:51:07 +0000

I'll try posting this again, the first and attempt apparently didn't go through - not exactly a phone friendly forum 😁

I just got a Cody Museum letter for my 1903 manufactured model 1894. Since I can't post a photo of it here, I'll type the details verbatim. It appears to have shipped with a spare plain stock... But the 'action to interchange' is the bit that I don't understand.

Serial number applied on September 15, 1903

Type: Rifle

Caliber: 38/55

Barrel Type: Octagon

Trigger: Plain

Fancy, Pistol grip stock

Takedown

One Plain, Pistol grip stock and action to interchange

Received in warehouse on September 24, 1903

Shipped from warehouse on October 16, 1903, Order number 199013

F.K. on 45-110/ 45-120 cartridges in the 1885

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:16:29 +0000

Thank you so much, guys! I will look it up... much appreciated!